Maritime piracy in the first half of 2022 is at its lowest level since 1994, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says, with 58 incidents, down from 68 for the same period last year. Nevertheless, the organization cautions against complacency. For the full year 2020, IMB listed 195 actual and attempted attacks, up from 162 in … Read more
Given current challenges, Insurance Business asked insurtech stakeholders and experts to share their views on whether it could be better to join an established insurance business than an insurtech right now. Steven Mendel, ManyPets co-founder and group CEO (pictured immediately above): As the leader of a fast-growth insurance provider, I think we offer a more … Read more
The annual cost of owning and operating a new car ballooned nearly 11% in the past year to $10,728 — or $894 per month — according to AAA’s Your Driving Costs study. That represents a considerable hike from 2021, when it cost an estimated $9,666, or $805 per month, to own a new car. Costs … Read more
What Is the Formula for Net Income? Net Income = Total Revenue – Total Expenses No matter how much you love what you do, it’s likely you’re working for one reason: money. If you run your own business, you know the ongoing expenses that can eat into your pockets. From employee wages to office supplies, … Read more
The economy is in dire shape, many fear we’re already in a recession, and home prices are still sky-high. But none of that means you should automatically give up on your dreams of buying a home. Homebuyers are facing a tough market this year. Mortgage rates increased by more than 2 percentage points in the … Read more
FIRE (or Financial Independence Retire Early) has been a growing theme over the last several years. This movement has been championed by bloggers such as Mr. Money Mustache, and typically focuses on spending less and saving more to achieve a target retirement number (or the amount of money a person needs to save to be … Read more
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Given inflation and mortgage rates have gone up aggressively since August 2020, was getting an ARM back then a bad move? Maybe. But I’ll argue probably not. Let me reason why. One of the best things about running Financial Samurai is having readers criticize my financial beliefs and actions. So long as the criticism is … Read more
Do you want to learn how to start a litter cleanup business? Here’s how you can start a parking lot litter cleanup business and earn $30 to $50 per hour. Brian Winch makes a living (it’s a $650,000+ per year business for him) by picking up trash. Brian has been featured here on Making Sense of … Read more
There was a recent article in Bridge Michigan titled U-M, MSU thrive while Michigan regional universities scramble for students.The article highlighted the fact that, in the face of a declining population of high school graduates in Michigan which has resulted in an enrollment decline of 46,000 collectively at 12 of the 15 Michigan public institutions, … Read more